Hillsboro recorder., 1887-10-20
ATLANHA'S ! EXPOSITION.
THE FINEST AFF4fR EYER INAU-
GURATED IN THE SOUTH
The OPENING GDistinsuisked BY NIngnincnf
Wcniher,n n Large Crowd uud Elmo
Display Of Military.

II was perfect. The weather was de-
licious, the sprinlSlers had laid the dust
the people were in good humor, the sky
was like sapphire, and the earth smiled.
During the early morning hours train alter
train on tie various roads running into
Atlanta empticd their thousands into the
city. The country people for miles around
came in, making the day a holiday. By
So'clock, locomotion was difficult, and
extra policemen were at all the principal
corners, busily Engaged in keeping the
gpaycments clear. II was good natured
crowd. II was big day; everybody
seemed prepared to enjoy it, and when
night closed in upon the multitude. the
universal verdict was that Atlanta had
!. seen but few bigger days. f
The city was well decorated. On nearly
ali the business streets, row after row of
buildings displayed the NATIONAL. colors
aud bunting in profusion. And the dec
0rations are not yet complete, for twice
as many houses az displayed colors
win with appropriate decoration,
welcome President Cleveland.
The FIRST rays Of the sun fell upon tho
folds Of Il flag which fluttered in the
breeze above the arch Of the gateway TO
the grounds On Til, banner Piedmont
Expedition was written In large black
letters. Ibis flag could be seen for long
distance in all directions. One, Of the
first visitors TO arrive and ask to be adj
mitted through the gnte was arcporter
the Constitntion. In less than an. hour
about 2, 900 people had entered the gates.
In another hour between 5000 and 5000
were lettering about the grounds.
s The chief point Of attraction was the
main building. All who entered il mar
yeled at The full and complete exhibitson
every side. Not all the displays arein exact
khapc get A scene olbewildering beauty
meets the eye az the visitor as lie enters
sthe door. These are too numerous TO de
scribe in detail in this report. They will,
however, be q tended TO hereafter. The art
gallery surpasses anything in the way of
picture display ever seen in the South.
The fine srt exhibit at the New 0fleans
exposition could not compare with II
either in size or value. Tho collection
Of pigeons and rare fowls, as exhibited in
the coops Of the poultry house, is worth
half-day's inspection. Tbc machinery
hs-=:iis full Of useful and ingenious de-
Z vices. In this department person with
an inquiriDg mind could pass three days
proftably, and then not see all thai is'to
{ be seen. The other departments are full
70 rcpletion, but all the articles have not
yet been placed IN position and arranged
In order. There Is no need, therefore,
of delaying your visit 10 the fair. Go
out at once and take in the vast exposi-
tion.
A breakfast complimentary to Mr. and
Mrs. Randall was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Grady, and the following guests sat down
at $3.50 O. m, 10 comfortable meal:
Mr. aud Mrs. Randall, Governor and
Mrs. Gordon, Senator and Mrs. Brown,
Senator and Mrs Colquitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gunther, Mr.. and Mrs. Collier, Judge
and Mrs. Newman, Mr.. and Mira Grads.
Some time wasspent at NJ. Grady's when
the party broke up and the guests were
given drive about the city. After the
breakfast Mr. Randall was driven about
she city for an hour or two by his host.
A few minutes after II 80 a. N. q haud-
some cariage drawn by two fne horses
drew up al the Marietta street entrance 10
The state house, and from the carriage
lightly sprang the Pennsylyanis states
man, Mr Graiz and Mr. Gerstcr Of his
patty aud Henry w. Grady The
Tarty ascendcd the step sand preceded
10 the ante-room Of Governor Gordon,
wlssre they were met by bis exeellepcy,
Mr.. Randall snd friends were Introduced
by Mr.. Grady and The governor 20 the
gentlemen IN The Office at the time: Mr..
+. p. Howell, Mr. Hoke Smith, Captain
w. II. Harrison, Judge Nesbit, Major
Warren, Adju,ant-G t-Gencml kclla. Hon.
w. g. Glenn and numerous others. Af-
ter n brief chat, the governor took the
arm Of Mr.. Randall and the pair imme-
diaiely proceeded to The House OF Repre-
sentativcs. The house was IL session,
Speaker Pro-teni clay occupying the
chair. As the party entered the door,
Doorkecper Dunbar announced their
presence 10 the house, and IN obedience 70
. the rappinR of Speaker Clay's gravel the
house rose 20 It's fcct as tho governor and
Mr.. Randall walked down the aisle.
Governor Gordon introduced Mr.. Ran
dail 10 Speaker Protein Clay, who tenn
porariIy resigned the chair 10 Governor
Gordon. His cxcellcncy took the gravel,
and rapping loudly 70 stop The cheering
aud enthusiastic applause taid:
"Gtntcmcn of the House of Represcn-
taiivcs: have tho honor 10 present 20
you friend Of our people Hon. Samuel
J.. Randall, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
As sir. Randall moved to take Gov
ernor Gordon's place, the house cheered
glorioasly, and the pale, marble like
features Of the Pennbsylyanian flushed
slightly, bctaking The geriine pleasure
the warm reception gave him. -
Speaker Pro.tcm Clay announced that
the house would take short recess, and
thai Mr. Randall would be glad 10 meet
the members The members crowded
about the stand and wore intro
dhc~l TO the distinguished gentleman
by Speaker Protein Clay and Governor
Gordon. The first man 10 shake hands
with Mr.. Randall was Hon.. Morgan
Rawls, an ex-mcmbcr Of Congress, now a
member Of the house Of state representa-.
tives Thcn came Hon. Joseph Lamar,
OF Richmond, Hon. Clark Howell and
Others, until the whole house had paid